Yearly Archives: 2018

Collin College Teams up with Google to Offer I.T. Courses

Collin College Teams up with Google to Offer I.T. Courses

MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – Students at Collin College in McKinney are getting the chance to take I.T. classes from Google. The technology giant and the college are teaming up to try to increase the number of I.T. workers amid a shortage across the country. Classes in Google’s I.T. certificate program will be available to students at some…MORE

Governor Unveils Proposals To Reform Texas Bail System in Honor of Slain Trooper

Governor Unveils Proposals To Reform Texas Bail System in Honor of Slain Trooper

(WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott introduced Tuesday the “Damon Allen Act,” a set of proposals to reform the bail system in Texas to protect law enforcement and enhance public safety. The Governor said the proposed changes are in honor of Texas State Trooper Damon Allen, who was killed in the line of duty on…MORE

Texas Sending Firefighters to Assist with California Wildfires

Texas Sending Firefighters to Assist with California Wildfires

DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The State of Texas is sending firefighters to assist with wildfires in California. According to Dallas-Fire-Rescue, the State of California requested assistance from the State of Texas through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact to aid in battling their wildfire outbreak in Carr. The North Texas Branch of the Texas Department of Emergency…MORE